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    A Look At Global Ship Lease (GSL) Valuation After Its New Quarterly Dividend Declaration

    Simply Wall St·02/13/2026 16:24:15
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    Global Ship Lease (GSL) has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.625 per Class A common share for the fourth quarter of 2025, payable on March 6, 2026, to shareholders of record on February 24.

    See our latest analysis for Global Ship Lease.

    The latest dividend decision lands after a strong period for shareholders, with a 1 year total shareholder return of 78.63% and a 3 year total shareholder return of 142.17%. The share price near US$37.19 has also seen positive shorter term momentum, including a 7.77% 90 day share price return, which suggests recent news is being viewed as supportive rather than increasing perceived risk.

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    With the share price near the analyst target, a high value score and a large intrinsic discount present two very different stories. Is Global Ship Lease still undervalued, or is the market already pricing in future growth?

    Most Popular Narrative: 1.3% Undervalued

    Global Ship Lease's most followed narrative estimates fair value at about $37.67 per share, slightly above the last close of $37.19. This frames today’s valuation debate quite tightly.

    The company's strong contracted revenue backlog ($1.73 billion with an average 2.1 years cover), high credit ratings, and low leverage provide financial stability and downside protection, enabling GSL to withstand market volatility and continue to generate predictable earnings and free cash flow even in periods of cyclical weakness.

    Read the complete narrative.

    Curious how a business with shrinking forecast revenues still lands near this fair value? The narrative places particular emphasis on margin resilience, cash generation, and a future earnings multiple that sits below the wider shipping peer group. The full story is in how those ingredients are blended, not in any single headline number.

    Result: Fair Value of $37.67 (UNDERVALUED)

    Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.

    However, the picture can change quickly if global trade routes normalize or charter rates reset lower, which could pressure utilization, margins, and the current valuation narrative.

    Find out about the key risks to this Global Ship Lease narrative.

    Build Your Own Global Ship Lease Narrative

    If this view of Global Ship Lease does not quite line up with your own, take a few minutes to weigh the data yourself and Do it your way to test your thesis against the market narrative.

    A great starting point for your Global Ship Lease research is our analysis highlighting 3 key rewards and 2 important warning signs that could impact your investment decision.

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    This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.